Moldovan extradited from the US for international fraud

A 44-year-old Moldovan national, wanted internationally for committing fraud on an exceptionally large scale, has been extradited from the United States to the Republic of Moldova. The International Police Cooperation Directorate of the General Police Inspectorate carried out the extradition based on a final deportation order and with the support of the competent US authorities.

Eight Maine Coon cats found smuggled in a coach's luggage compartment

Smuggling of purebred cats at Tudora, Ștefan Vodă district. Customs officers found eight Maine Coon cats, valued at 100,000 lei, after they were illegally brought into the Republic of Moldova.

Moldova defeats €24M arbitration claim by gas suppliers

Moldova won an international investment arbitration dispute after a Washington tribunal dismissed compensation claims exceeding €24.1 million (approx. 471 million MDL) filed by two natural gas suppliers, officials confirmed Wednesday.

Chisinau man loses €14,500 to loan scam impersonators

A 65-year-old Chisinau resident lost €14,500 (approx. 283,000 MDL) after fraudsters posing as public officials, banking representatives, and energy utility staff coerced him into taking bank loans.

Bank fraud appeal heard, Plahotniuc appears via video link

The bank fraud case in which Vladimir Plahotniuc was sentenced to 19 years in prison at the trial court level has reached the appeal stage. Judges at the Centru Court of Appeal began reviewing the appeals on Thursday, October 1, and Plahotniuc is participating in the hearing via videoconference.

Moldova busts migrant smuggling ring charging €7,000 for EU entry

Moldovan law enforcement officers dismantled a migrant smuggling network and detained three foreign and local nationals accused of trafficking citizens from Tajikistan into the European Union, prosecutors announced on Monday.

PCCOCS prosecutors interviewed on income, donations

The prosecutor evaluation commission started hearings for prosecutors from the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS). Valeriu Sîrbu and Ion Brînza were the first prosecutors to undergo this stage; commission members asked them to explain their income, savings, and donations, as well as their conduct in a case later examined by the European Court of Human Rights.

Woman in Chișinău loses 1.1 million lei to scammers through a courier

A 64-year-old resident of Chișinău fell victim to scammers and lost over 1.12 million lei. The woman was persuaded to hand over the money to an unknown individual after people posing as energy company employees and police manipulated her.

Israeli citizen caught at Tudora customs with concealed pistols and ammunition

A 20-year-old Israeli citizen is being investigated by the authorities after attempting to illegally bring two air pistols and ammunition for them into the Republic of Moldova. The incident was recorded at the Tudora customs post.

Moldova prepares 2027–2031 justice strategy for EU path

Moldova's Ministry of Justice is drafting a new 2027–2031 strategic program to ensure reform continuity and modernize the judiciary ahead of European Union accession, Minister Vladislav Cojuhari announced on Wednesday.

Moldova approves new transparency rules for top court

The Moldovan government endorsed legislative amendments on Wednesday to establish transparent and competitive selection rules for Constitutional Court judges, aligning national judicial appointments with Venice Commission recommendations and European rule-of-law standards.

A 25-year-old man sold a property and took loans to pay scammers over 627,000 lei

A 25-year-old man from Hâncești was defrauded of over 627,000 lei in a telephone scam orchestrated by individuals posing as representatives of a mobile phone company and a bank. The incident was recently reported to the police, although the scheme happened between August 28 and September 12.